Costa Coffee

You're walking through More London Place, that slightly soulless corporate development between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, when you spot this Costa. It's the kind of place that doesn't shout about itself, but that's precisely why locals know it works. The South Bank location means you've got commuters mixing with tourists, office workers grabbing flat whites before meetings, and the occasional person actually sitting down with a book. The coffee is what you'd expect from Costa – consistent, unfussy, and frankly better than it gets credit for. A cappuccino runs around £3.50, and they'll do it properly without any faffing about. It's convenient if you're heading to Tower Bridge or the Shard, and during summer months you can actually find decent outdoor seating with views of the Thames. Nothing fancy, but it does exactly what it says on the tin.